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New York Times v. United States
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New York Times v. United States | |
Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
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Citation | |
Date decided | June 30, 1971 |
Appealed from | DC Circuit |
Facts
Daniel Ellsberg helped author a top-secret government study, also known as, the Pentagon Papers.
In 1971, Ellsberg leaked portions of the Report to The New York Times & The Washington Post.Issues
Are prior restraints ever permissible?
Rule
- 1st Amendment:"Congress shall make no law...abridging the...freedom...of the press..."
Comments
- "New York Times v. United States, better known as the “Pentagon Papers” case, was a decision expanding freedom of the press." (C-SPAN summary)
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